reft

[ reft ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of reave ¹.
2. a simple past tense and past participle of reave ².

reft

/ rɛft /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of reave 1

Example Sentences

Or the charm that thou seekest is reft of its power;

From Project Gutenberg

How much pure delight has not been reft from us!

From Project Gutenberg

Nay, to me, forgotten, reft Of insight, lapped by trees and flowers, was left The notion of a service—ha?

From Project Gutenberg

Do they believe that Christ from heaven's throne mocked when colored mothers, reft of babes, knelt by empty cradles and besought his aid?

From Project Gutenberg

Since that dear voice which did thy sounds approve, Which wont in such harmonious strains to flow, Is reft from earth to join the spheres above, What art thou but a harbinger of woe?

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